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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.14, 55,302.93 and 13,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.14, 55,302.93 and 13,490.22 is: 20,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.14 : 55,302.93 = 13,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.14/55,302.93 = 13,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.14x = 55,302.93 × 13,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.14x = 746,048,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,048,692.34/36,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.01

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